Country: New Zealand
Issued on: Return
Date of presentation: 23/05/1902
Number issued: 1
Gold Maltese cross, suitably inscribed, to:
6th New Zealand Mounted Rifles –
3729 Trooper Peter FARQUHAR
Presentation made by Captain Rutherford, on behalf of the Kaitangata Rifles, in McKay's Hall.
Inscribed: "Presented to Trooper Farquhar by the Kaitangata Rifles, 23/5/02".
Otago Daily Times, 05/01/1901 (nominal roll)
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Bruce Herald, 24th May 1902
Kaitangata
On Friday evening last Trooper FARQUHAR of the Sixth Contingent was tendered a welcome home by the Kaitangata Rifles. McKay's Hall was comfortably filled for the occasion. Captain Rutherford was in the chair, and welcomed Trooper FARQUHAR in quite an eulogistic speech, mentioning the good work done at the front by men from New Zealand, and their comrade in particular. The captain was pleased to see Trooper FARQUHAR looking so well after the hard work done in South Africa, and proceeded to the most pleasing part of the function — viz., to present on behalf of the Kaitangata Rifles a beautiful gold Maltese cross, bearing the following inscription — "Presented to Trooper Farquhar by the Kaitangata Rifles, 23/5/02". The gallant trooper acknowledged the gift in a natty, humorous speech, after which the hall was put in order for dancing, about 50 couples tripping the light fantastic to the music of Mr McFadyen (violin), Bisset (violin), Somerville (cornet), and Miss Duncan (piano); the company breaking up about 3 a.m. Corpl. Bryce and Vol. Lawrence acted as M.C.'s.
EMBARKATION DATABASE
Surname: FARQUHAR
Reg No: 3729
Given Names: Peter
Contingent: Sixth
Rank: Private
Unit: No 20 Company
Joined from: Kaitangata Rifles
County/City: Bruce
Age: 21
Occupation: Storeman
Ship: “Cornwall”, 30 January 1901
Address: Stirling, Otago
Next of Kin: Farquhar, Mr A.E.
Next of Kin Address: same
Relationship to Soldier: Father
